Rethinking Africa's Growth Strategy was the theme of the 20th World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 5-7 May 2010. Thirteen African heads of state/government took part, together with more than 1,000 participants from 85 countries.
Akeju Olukemi is one of a select group of five Global Changemakers of the British Council who have been invited to attend the Forum in their capacity as youth social entrepreneurs.
The other 4 young leaders from Africa are from Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Liberia. The event gave opportunity to the young participants to share their projects with the forum during the Ideal Lab presentation. TUCCAN Foundation share her girl child empowerment project tagged “The Girl Child on the Frontline” with the THEME: Setting the Stage for the Girl Effect.